Hoping For A Successful Christmas

LYNDONVILLE- The holiday season is just around the corner, and children are counting down the days until they wake up to presents under the tree.

Some families struggle shopping for presents, having enough food on the table, and bundling up for the cold season. Non-profit organizations such as H.O.P.E. in Lyndonville make it a little bit easier for families to celebrate the holidays.

Looking to Repeat

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Created on Friday, 17 November 2017 15:17

Written by Josh Caredeo

Lyndon- It was a memorable spring for Lyndon Institute’s Girls Basketball team last season. The Vikings won the Division II State Championship, their first in school history. Since then, the team lost its senior leadership that brought them to the top of the totem pole and after winning it all, according to VPA standards, moved up to Division I.

You're Hired! LI's New Hockey Coach

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Created on Thursday, 16 November 2017 20:05

Written by Matt Tritto

LYNDON- With the winter sports season about to start teams are starting to practice and prepare for their upcoming games, but one school sport has had an interesting offseason. Lyndon Institute was on the hunt for a new Boys Varsity Hockey Coach this offseason, and the school made some significant progress. Their new coach is from a different state, and has a lot of experience with the sport.

Farm Life from a Kid's Perspective

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Created on Wednesday, 15 November 2017 21:31

Written by Victoria Baldoni

LYNDONVILLE- Farming and agriculture is a lifestyle, particularly in Vermont and the Northeast Organic Farming Association (from this point forward will be referred to as NOFA). With it's increased popularity, NOFA wants more people to be knowledgable about the lifestyle and the importance that farming provides.

Modest Increase in NEK Waste Management's Budget

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Created on Wednesday, 15 November 2017 21:23

Written by Ted Gilman

LYNDON- The Northeast Kingdom Waste Management Budget held their annual informational meeting last night to discuss their proposed 2018 budget. This is a year in which they predict they'll see an increase that's less than one percent from last year.

Consistently Changing

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Created on Wednesday, 15 November 2017 19:19

Written by Andrew Whalen

LYNDON- If you've lived in Lyndonville for more than a couple of years, you probably have noticed changes in the downtown retail area. Where Phat Cats, Village Kids Boutique, and H.O.P.E. once stood, now sit empty spaces, looking for revitalization. Those are not the only businesses to have left in the past couple years. Perkins What Knot Shoppe, Ewe Forium Boutique- Yarn and Supplies, and Skin Deep Tattoo Studio have also left.

Veterans Day in Lyndonville

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Created on Monday, 13 November 2017 16:53

Written by Kiernan Brisson

Lyndonville - Veterans Day, the national holiday which celebrates our brave soldiers was this past Saturday, November 11th. The American Legion Post in Lyndonville held a lunch-in to support and honor those who have served in our military.

Hunter's Breakfast

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Created on Monday, 13 November 2017 16:40

Written by Jacques Boudreau

Lyndonville - This past weekend, the American Legion Post #30 held a breakfast for all hunters going out on the first hunting weekend of the year. All the profit from the breakfast went towards some of the charities the post has to help veterans.

Local Craft Fair Brings the Community Together

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Created on Friday, 10 November 2017 18:29

Written by Linda Hou

LYNDONVILLE-The Northeast Kingdom Craft Fair will start on Saturday, November 25th in the Lyndon State College Rite Bole Gym. More than 50 craft vendors will join the fair and sell their handmade crafts. The event is free for the public.

A Sign Of Hope In Lyndonville

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Created on Tuesday, 07 November 2017 21:04

Written by Dan Stein

LYNDON- Volunteering to give back. That’s what one local man is doing. Jason Birch is a volunteer at H.O.P.E. in Lyndonville. Howewver, what people may not know is that before he was a volunteer for H.O.P.E, he was one of the people who was aided by the organization.

Pennies for Prizes and Veterans

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Created on Monday, 06 November 2017 18:58

Written by Kiernan Brisson

LYNDON - The American Legion Unit 30 held a Penny auction on Saturday, November 4th. The event was held to fundraise for Veterans, and some who attended the event say that it was a great outing for the community and veterans alike.

Lyndon Youth Hockey Prepares for Season

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Created on Friday, 03 November 2017 20:41

Written by Josh Caredeo

Lyndon- The Lyndon Area Youth Hockey Association is set to begin practices and games for the upcoming season. This year the league has around 110 players from the Lyndon area that have signed up to play.

More Than Just Books

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Created on Friday, 03 November 2017 12:00

Written by Dan Stein

LYNDON- Book fairs in elementary and middle schools might be just be filled with the Guinness book of world records or the magic tree house. Those are books that are popular among young kids. But what if in addition to the fun of reading, it also served a better purpose. The Lyndon town school tries to do just that.

Winter Parking Ban

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Created on Thursday, 02 November 2017 15:51

Written by Linda Hou

LYNDONVILLE-The Lyndonville winter parking ban went into effect yesterday, November 1st. The ban will be in effect through April 15, 2018 and takes place between the hours of midnight and 7 a.m. Cars will not be allowed to park on the side of the road in town, because plows need a clear road in order to plow the snow.

Fun and Frights at the Firehouse

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Created on Monday, 30 October 2017 16:11

Written by Matthew Seaver

LYNDON - The Lyndonville Fire Department will be hosting their annual Halloween stop at the firehouse. For the past 3 years, the Lyndonville Fire Department has used the garage for the firetrucks as a trick or treating destinations for the kids of the town.

Strong Winds Cause Power Outages

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Created on Saturday, 28 October 2017 02:01

Written by Victoria Carlson

LYNDON- In the beginning of the week, Burke was hit with some strong winds that caused a few incidents of power outages.

There are multiple kinds of wind storms. Burke faced a large scale storm system, which means the winds that hit the state of Vermont came from the south. When a tree comes in contact with an electrical line, it can weaken the power of electricity which causes power outages.

Tournament Scores More Than Touchdowns

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Created on Friday, 27 October 2017 15:56

Written by Victoria Baldoni

LYNDON- This past weekend was all about football in the Northeast Kingdom. But some games were about more than just a trophy.The fifth annual Hunger Bowl took place on Sunday, October 22nd from 8am-7pm on the fields at the Lyndon Town School with a goal of achieving much more than just flags and touchdowns.

Lyndonville Bank Seeks More Space

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Created on Thursday, 26 October 2017 18:51

Written by Linda Hou

LYNDONVILLE- The manager of the NorthCountry Credit Union Bank located at Lyndonville’s 854 Center Street wants to expand its room right next door to 155 South Street. This has not been a smooth process, because this area is private property for residential purposes, not for marketing. In order to use this land for commercial purposes, the bank needs to rezone it.

Fenton Chester Arena Battling Warm Weather

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Created on Thursday, 26 October 2017 18:01

Written by Matt Tritto

LYNDON- With the cold weather coming in, people are going to start putting their skates on and start hitting the ice. With that in mind, the Fenton Chester Arena is battling this odd fall weather while putting their ice down.

Mic to Monitor Event

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Created on Wednesday, 25 October 2017 20:58

Written by Victoria Baldoni

LYNDON- When you think about the North East Kingdom, most people think about the beautiful scenery, the mountains, the ski industry, and other outdoor atractions. When you think about the music industry, most people think about Nashville, Los Angeles, or New York. But sometimes people from rural areas have big city dreams, which is in part why the "Mic to Monitor Tour" made a stop at Lyndon State College Tuesday night to inspire and insight people from the area with a passion for the music industry.